As Far as the East is From the West: New Orthodox Choral Music
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As Far as the East is From the West: New Orthodox Choral Music
by Gennady Lapaev and Kurt Sander
October 3, 2011
This groundbreaking recording brings together the music of two living composers – Gennady Lapaev of Russia, and Kurt Sander of the United States. The project was inspired by the events of the reunification of mother Russia with her émigré parishes abroad in 2007. Consequently, this CD marks several firsts – the first time a Russian and an American composer have collaborated to produce a joint recording of their own works, the premiere recordings of a number of Lapaev and Sander compositions, and the first disc put forth by a living ROCOR composer.
Lapaev’s work as conductor, composer, and publisher of Russian liturgical music has brought him wide recognition in the Orthodox church. His music has captured the attention of conductors throughout the world who are drawn to his writing. His body of work is stylistically varied, from chant-like textures of monastic simplicity to imaginative sonorities that exploit extended harmonies rarely heard in Russian Orthodox liturgical music.
Sander, a convert to the Orthodox faith and a fervent advocate for the living tradition of Orthodox liturgical music, currently holds the position of chair and professor of composition at Northern Kentucky University. He also teaches music theory and musicianship at the Summer School of Liturgical Music at Holy Trinity Seminary (Jordanville, New York), as well as conducts the choir at St George the Great Martyr Russian Orthodox Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. His music as been described as “combining fresh sound with roots steeped in tradition.” Sander’s compositions are not adaptations or arrangements, but rather organic creations that draw from the inherent beauty of the language of the liturgical hymns he uses, whether it be English or Slavonic.
The music of the CD came together under the creative direction of Peter Jermihov, a conductor with a long list of professional accolades, who led a 36-voice choir consisting of church musicians from across North America, including parishes in Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, Bloomington, and Cincinnati. Joining the church singers were university students and professional vocalists. Soloists include Protodeacon Vadim Gan and Irina Mozyleva. Much hard work and dedication on the part of the singers and the conductor went into the recording process, resulting in a sound that has been described as “exquisite,” “moving,” and “exciting.”
Cycles and Seasons: Worship at Holy Trinity Monastery | На всякое время благословлю Господа
$12.00
The newest album from the Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary Choir
Conductor: Nicholas Kotar
One of the more fascinating aspects of life at Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary is the transformation of time. In the world, we are dominated by the clock – harried and in a constant rush. In Jordanville, everything revolves around “church time.” This is manifested most explicitly in the services of the Church, structured around the cycles of day, week, and year. Instead of being conquered by time, we are given the opportunity of sanctifying it through our worship of God in the Church, as part of a life that is pleasing to Him. This recording explores the sanctification of time through the particular lens of the rich musical tradition of the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. The hymns are taken from all the cycles of church services – the daily cycle from the midnight office to compline, the weekly cycle of the Octoechos, the yearly cycle of the Menaion, and the moveable cycle of the Triodion and Pentecostarion, which revolves around the feast of feasts – Pascha. These hymns serve to demonstrate the range and breadth of the musical tradition in Jordanville as it is sung today.
Хор Свято-Троицкого Монастыря и Семинария
Регент: Николай Котар
Жизнь в Свято-Троицком монастыре и семинарии прекрасна тем, что можно явно ощущать трансформацию времени. В миру время властно над нами : мы постоянно суетимся и мчимся куда-то. А в Джорданвилле, как в любом монастыре, все зависит от «церковного времени». Наиболее явным образом это проявляется в богослужениях, которые построены на циклах, или кругах: дневном, недельном, и годичном. Вместо того, чтоб быть покоренными временем, мы получаем возможность освящать его через служение Богу в Церкви. Тема этого диска – освящение или искупление времени посредством богослужения, сквозь призму богатой музыкальной традиции Свято-Троицкого монастыря в г. Джорданвилль (шт. Нью Йорк). Песнопения взяты из всех богослужебный кругов церковного года – дневного круга: от полунощницы до повечерия, недельного круга - Октоих, годичного круга - Минея, и особого круга, т.н. движущегося, Пасхального - Триодь Постная и Цветная. Все песнопения раскрывают широту и богатство музыкальной традиции Джорданвилля в нынешнем его исполнении.
Hymns of the Russian Orthodox Church: 50th Anniversary, Holy Trinity Monastery
$18.00
In 1980 Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. In this recording, the Seminary choir chose fifteen various chants that are typical of the daily liturgical life of the monastery. In an additional track, one hears the bells of the monastery peal forth. Sung in Church Slavonic.
Format: CD
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Let Us Sing of John, The Hierarch of Christ
$17.00
Воспоим Святителя Христова Иоанна
This recording by the Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary Choir contains several hymns from the vigil service to St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco as well as selected hymns from the Divine Liturgy, Holy Week and Pascha. Sung in Church Slavonic.
Conductor: Hiermonk Roman (Krassovsky)
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Morning and Evening Prayers
$12.00
Here, pronounced clearly and calmly, are the basic daily prayers said by all Orthodox Christians of the Russian Tradition. We hope that this recording will help those who, through a multitude of worldly cares and responsibilities, are sometimes tempted to skip their daily prayers. Text taken from the Jordanville Prayerbook of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
Hermitage of the Holy Cross
English, 27 minutes
Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations, Audio CD
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“Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations” is a 30-voice mixed choir that brings together vocalists and choral musicians from the United States, Canada, and Russia. The group assembled for a week under the leadership of Vladimir Gorbik, one of the finest choral conductors active in Russia today.
The recording includes works from the Orthodox All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy ranging from austere, centuries-old Znamenny Chants to sumptuous polyphonic works by such Russian masters as Dmitry Bortniansky, Alexander Gretchaninoff, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Also featured on the program are compositions and arrangements by contemporary Orthodox composers, Benedict Sheehan and Sergei Trubachev. In keeping with the choir’s multi-cultural approach, the CD includes selections in Church Slavonic and in English.
The New York Times noted that "...the voices blended beautifully, quiet and reserved, ... swelling to a more sumptuous sound." These hallmarks of the Orthodox choral style- beautiful sonority at the service of exalted sacred texts -- are present on this CD as well.
The Life of Saint John Maximovich, DVD
$15.00
This brand new documentary is the first of its kind on St John Maximovitch. Containing dozens of never before published photographs, and with interviews with many who knew St. John very well, this DVD is very inspiring and a fitting tribute of this wonderworker who is loved by Orthodox Christians all over the world. Even those thoroughly familiar with the life of St John will find this documentary contains much that they haven’t seen or heard before.
Running Time: 57 minutes
Format: NTNC; Color
The Rule of Preparation For Holy Communion
$12.00
The Canons to the Savior, the Mother of God, and the Guardian Angel – the Akathist to the Mother of God – the Psalms, Canon, and Prayers for Holy Communion. These are the prayers that Russian Orthodox Christians say in order to spiritually prepare themselves to participate in the awesome Mystery of the Divine Liturgy. Text taken from the Jordanville Prayerbook.
Hermitage of the Holy Cross
English, 66 minutes
Акафист Святителю Иоанну Шанхайскому и Сан-Францисскому Чудотворцу
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Акафист св. Иоанну Шанхайскому и Сан-Францисскому.
Праздничный хор храма св. Антипы на Кольмажном дворе (г. Москва)
Аудиокнига: Василиса Прекрасная и другие русские народные сказки
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Аудиокнига: Снежная королева
$11.00
Небольшой осколок волшебного зеркала сделал сердце Кая злым и жестоким. Чтобы спасти любимого друга маленькая Герда отправляется в путь, полный опасных приключений
Всенощная Святителю Иоанну Шанхайскому и Сан-Францисскому Чудотворцу
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Песнопения всенощного бдения: служба св. Иоанну Шанхайскому и Сан-Францисскому
Женский хор Московских клиросных певчих
Дюймовочка. Thumbelina (Book + CD)
$10.00
В серии "Читаем по-английски" вниманию детей предлагаются хорошо известные сказки на английском языке. Текст адаптирован специально для детей. К каждой книге прилагается CD с записью английской и русской версии сказки. Английские версии сказок прочитаны носителями языка (из Великобритании). К каждой сказке дается иллюстрированный англо-русский словарик. Серия предназначена детям, которые изучают английский язык.
This "Reading in English" CD is specially adapted for children who wish to learn either the English or the Russian language. Each book is accompanied by a CD with the recording of both the English and Russian versions of the tale. The English version of the fairy tale is read by native speakers (from the UK). Each tale is given an illustrated English-Russian dictionary.
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Кот в сапогах. Puss in Boots (Book + CD)
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В серии "Читаем по-английски" вниманию детей предлагаются хорошо известные сказки на английском языке. Текст адаптирован специально для детей. К каждой книге прилагается CD с записью английской и русской версии сказки. Английские версии сказок прочитаны носителями языка (из Великобритании). К каждой сказке дается иллюстрированный англо-русский словарик. Серия предназначена детям, которые изучают английский язык.
This "Reading in English" CD is specially adapted for children who wish to learn either the English or the Russian language. Each book is accompanied by a CD with the recording of both the English and Russian versions of the tale. The English version of the fairy tale is read by native speakers (from the UK). Each tale is given an illustrated English-Russian dictionary.
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Песни для малышей
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Песни для малышей. Русские песни (Audio CD) Детское издательство Елена
Русские песни от издательства Елена - это сборник русских-народных песен. В него вошли самые известные песни народного творчества от лирических и мелодичных до заводных и танцевальных. Русские-народные песни станут прекрасным дополнением домашней музыкальной коллекции и обязательно понравятся Вашему малышу.
Содержание:- Издательство: "Елена".
- Исполнители: Ирина Деревянкина, Яна Масловская.
- Жанр: русские народные песни.
- Формат: Audio-CD.
- Время звучания: 43 мин 56 сек.
- Размер упаковки: 14х12,5х1 см.
- Вес: 80 г.